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Smart Start Child Care

102 W Amy Dr Ste 2, San Juan, TX 785895.0· 45 reviews
licensed capacity
88
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
2019
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About Smart Start Child Care

Smart Start Child Care is a licensed child care center in San Juan, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 27, 2019, for up to 88 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
88 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity88 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $144 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hidalgo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$126

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$124

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Smart Start Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
88 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2019
License number
#1687547
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 4, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Four employee records being reviewed were missing several of the following required trainings from their previous annual training year: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, emergency preparedness, medication administration, and communicable diseases.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025

  2. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually

      “Carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection, the detector was out of batteries. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the batteries were changed, carbon monoxide detector test worked after the change of batteries.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 23, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test

      “Out of the staff files reviewed, there was no verification of a TB test for any of the staff.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023

  6. Oct 30, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 15, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      “Children were observed using cellphones and tablets while TV was playing a movie. Note: This was corrected during inspection as TV was turned off, screens were removed and an activity was given to all children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “Caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11months old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver came into the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Feb 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Child Care

Is Smart Start Child Care licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 27, 2019.

When was Smart Start Child Care last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smart Start Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Smart Start Child Care care for?

88, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Smart Start Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Smart Start Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 502-5509 to ask.

What is Smart Start Child Care's phone number?

(956) 502-5509.

Where is Smart Start Child Care?

102 W Amy Dr Ste 2, San Juan, TX 78589. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Wranglers Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).